Acana Grasslands vs. Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten
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Acana has a better protein to fat ratio. Merrick's ratio of 2.8 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Merrick has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Acana has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Acana Grasslands
Acana has a better protein to fat ratio. Merrick's ratio of 2.8 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Acana has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
deboned duck deboned chicken eggs chicken meal turkey meal catfish meal whole red lentils whole pinto beans duck fat deboned turkey
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten
Merrick has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
deboned chicken chicken meal turkey meal potatoes peas natural flavor salmon meal potato protein chicken fat sweet potatoes
Acana GrasslandsKibble |
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused KittenKibble |
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Score
B |
Score
C |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 36% | 42% |
| Fat % | 18% | 15% |
| Fiber % | 4% | 3.5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2 to 1 | 2.8 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 35 | 18 |
| Meat Content |
16 total
high concentration, high quality |
7 total
high quality |
| Non-Meats |
15 total
low concentration |
4 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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